TEA Traffic Enforcement Mathematical Reasoning 4

Question 1

A parking meter accepts quarters only. A driver wants to park for 2 hours, and each quarter buys 15 minutes. How many quarters are needed?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

2 hours = 120 minutes; 120 ÷ 15 = 8 quarters.

Question 2

An officer's vehicle gets 18 miles per gallon. Fuel costs $3.60 per gallon. What is the cost to patrol a 54-mile route?

Accepted Answer

$10.80

Answer

54 miles ÷ 18 mpg = 3 gallons; 3 × $3.60 = $10.80.

Question 3

A citation database shows 240 unpaid fines. If 35% are collected each month, how many unpaid fines remain after one month?

Accepted Answer

156

Answer

35% of 240 = 84 collected; 240 − 84 = 156 remain.

Question 4

Between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM, an officer observed 3 violations per 10-minute interval. How many violations were observed during the full 2-hour period?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

2 hours = 120 minutes; 120 ÷ 10 = 12 intervals; 12 × 3 = 36 violations.

Question 5

A parking authority collected $4,500 in fines in January. Collections rose 20% in February. What was collected in February?

Accepted Answer

$5,400

Answer

20% of $4,500 = $900; $4,500 + $900 = $5,400.

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TEA Traffic Enforcement Mathematical Reasoning 4